ISP 203B Exam 2 Questions With Solutions
What is the relationship between earthquakes and fires? - Fires can result from
earthquakes as tsunamis sweep up flammable debris and/or fire itself (lanterns, etc.)
What can we do to help buildings during an earthquake? - Building construction and
zoning regulations
- Earthquake warning stations.
- Tsunami warning systems.
- Education
- Resilience planning
Types of structures -Wooden (sustainable, able to bend)
- Concrete
- Reinforced concrete (sustainable)
- Brick
Seismic retrofitting the strengthening of an already existing structure so that it can
withstand earthquake vibrations
, ISP 203B Exam 2 Questions With Solutions
How can we improve building structures to withstand a earthquake? - Wrap metal cable
around supports.
- Add braces around structure.
- Crossbeams
- Rollers / shock absorbers
Where is a safe place to build? small hill of hard rock
Earthquake early warning Advanced warning of seismic shaking
What is the first to arrive at warning stations? P-waves
- fast and cause little damage
- first to alert
Who was the first to promote warning technology? Japan
What does DART stand for? Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis
What is the relationship between earthquakes and fires? - Fires can result from
earthquakes as tsunamis sweep up flammable debris and/or fire itself (lanterns, etc.)
What can we do to help buildings during an earthquake? - Building construction and
zoning regulations
- Earthquake warning stations.
- Tsunami warning systems.
- Education
- Resilience planning
Types of structures -Wooden (sustainable, able to bend)
- Concrete
- Reinforced concrete (sustainable)
- Brick
Seismic retrofitting the strengthening of an already existing structure so that it can
withstand earthquake vibrations
, ISP 203B Exam 2 Questions With Solutions
How can we improve building structures to withstand a earthquake? - Wrap metal cable
around supports.
- Add braces around structure.
- Crossbeams
- Rollers / shock absorbers
Where is a safe place to build? small hill of hard rock
Earthquake early warning Advanced warning of seismic shaking
What is the first to arrive at warning stations? P-waves
- fast and cause little damage
- first to alert
Who was the first to promote warning technology? Japan
What does DART stand for? Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis
